Rosy Dawn Paphiopedilum Orchid

Rosy Dawn Paphiopedilum Orchid

A Rosy Dawn variety paphiopedilum orchid, mostly white with yellow and brown. Paphiopedilum orchids have a sort of cup integral to their throat structure. The exterior of the cup is glossy. They also have a dramatic large upper petal, in this rosy dawn example, the large petal has a sort of gradient from white at the top to a brilliant sunny yellow at the bottom with brown spot emanating from the center of the flower. A very interesting orchid, indeed. Seen in the US Botanical Garden in Washington DC.
Shot with a Nikon D80 and a 55mm Micro Nikkor AIS macro lens.


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